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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.31, 70,542.09 and 32,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.31, 70,542.09 and 32,251.50 is: 44,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.31 : 70,542.09 = 32,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.31/70,542.09 = 32,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.31x = 70,542.09 × 32,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.31x = 2,275,088,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,088,215.64/51,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.23

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